"As if you're so cultured, you're just a broke employee, aren't you?
If it weren't for my second brother liking you, you'd be nothing!
'It seems you're truly fine and have the mood to joke with me. Then I'll leave.'
Back in the conference room, Zhan Bei Jue leaned in with concern.
'How is it?'
'Won't die.'
What kind of statement was that?
If there weren't so many people, with her attitude, Zhan Bei Jue would have slapped her on the head.
Seeing his overly worried demeanor, Zhou Jin Bei mocked him.
'If you care so much, go see for yourself. You don't know how to seize such a good opportunity to show off, only telling me to go. What kind of capability is that?'
'?!'
Zhou Jin Bei secretly nudged his hand from below, signaling him to stay calm.
'It's really fine. Even if something were wrong, she wouldn't let me help. She looks at me like I'm her enemy.'
Zhan Bei Jue had no choice but to say nothing more.
During the subsequent bidding meeting, he was somewhat distracted.
He couldn't help but cast glances towards Jiang Nan Fang.
Her every glance, smile, frown, pursed lips, upright posture, or leaning back posture was so beautiful it made his heart flutter.
However, Jiang Nan Fang remained fully focused, not sparing him a single glance.
The result was quite surprising.
Jiang Nan Fang's bid was not professional enough. Afterward, General Manager Li asked her to stay behind and frankly stated.
'I don't know who within your company prepared the bid, but its professionalism is truly lacking. If not for Mr. Ke's personal recommendation, you might have been eliminated today.'
'But since Mr. Ke personally handed me his business card, I can't be too unreasonable. General Manager Jiang, please refine it further when you return.'
From her student days to her work, Jiang Nan Fang always strived for excellence and to do her best.
Accustomed to being a good student, being pointed out her mistakes so bluntly for the first time made her feel incredibly upset.
But life is like this.
There will always be things you can't do well, and you have to learn to accept your shortcomings.
'Thank you for your critique, General Manager Li. I will definitely refine it properly when I get back.'
With a heavy heart, she went downstairs with her assistant, only to find that Zhan Bei Jue was still there.
He was on the phone, leaning against his car, with Zhou Jin Bei waiting beside him.
Seeing her approach, he quickly hung up.
'Are you alright?'
He looked at her leg.
Jiang Nan Fang handed the keys to her assistant and told him to drive, still not giving Zhan Bei Jue an extra glance.
'I'm fine. Thank you for your concern.'
What attitude was that?
Watching the car speed away, Zhou Jin Bei couldn't help but speak up for Zhan Bei Jue again.
'I thought her work ability was so strong, but seeing her today, it's just so-so.'
'Her bid was far inferior to ours. With this, what exactly do you like about her, second brother?'
'If you keep babbling nonsense, don't bother coming tomorrow.'
Zhan Bei Jue threw the keys at her.
Zhou Jin Bei felt wronged. 'Heaven and earth bear witness, I'm saying this all for you.'
'Do I need you to do that for me? Take care of yourself.' m..oΓg
Jiang Nan Fang went to the hospital dispiritedly and truthfully told Ke Jing Yu the results of today's bidding.
Ke Jing Yu did not blame her, and it was somewhat expected.
'This is your first time dealing with this industry, and it's already quite difficult to achieve this much.
'Different industries have different challenges. It shouldn't have been assigned to you in the first place. Don't carry such a heavy psychological burden.'
'The National Grid needs you, so go back to working there. I'll assign this matter to someone more professional.'
Although she felt very frustrated, she had to admit that the saying "different industries have different challenges" was accurate.
The company would have many more businesses in the future, and she couldn't handle everything herself. She really needed to leave some opportunities for others.
Jiang Nan Fang agreed and quietly left the hospital.
As it was nearing the end of working hours, Zhou Jin Bei was so hungry her stomach was sticking to her back. She ran to Zhan Bei Jue to act cute.
'I'm so hungry. Why doesn't the company prepare any snacks or desserts? I ate so little at lunch, and it's all digested by now. Let's leave work early?'
Zhan Bei Jue rolled his eyes at her.
'Did you come here to be a pampered young lady? Should I be your assistant and go buy some now?'
Zhou Jin Bei pouted and didn't dare to speak again.
After finally enduring until quitting time, they went back together. Zhou Jin Bei dragged him to the supermarket.
'Come with me to buy some food, in case I get hungry tonight, I can take care of myself.'
'Do you not have legs or hands? Can't you go by yourself?'
'It's just that I don't have a car.'
Zhou Jin Bei dared not let Zhan Bei Jue see her driving A Zhong's car, so she always hitched a ride in his passenger seat.
Actually, there was another important reason for dragging him to the supermarket.
With a man present, women wouldn't have to pay, and she could save some money!
'Good brother, do it for your nephew...'
'Shut up. Don't act cute with me. It annoys me when I hear you like this.'
Zhan Bei Jue drove the car into the supermarket parking lot.
All afternoon, she had felt down. Although her mind told her to give opportunities to others and not be too hard on herself,
she still felt a sense of loss.
She had no friends to confide in and didn't know where to vent.
Jiang Nan Fang decided to buy some alcohol and have a small drink alone at home that night.
As the saying goes, drinking to drown one's sorrows; after drinking too much, she wouldn't think about anything.
Self-deception had its benefits.
She grabbed two dozen beers and slowly walked with her shopping cart, when suddenly, she bumped into Zhou Jin Bei.
She also had a shopping cart, and she was throwing things into it as if they were free.
Jiang Nan Fang didn't want to talk to her much and was about to turn away, but Zhou Jin Bei called out.
'Miss Jiang, you're at the supermarket too?'
'What are you buying? So much alcohol? Didn't you get burned today? If you don't take medicine, fine, but you're drinking alcohol? Aren't you afraid the wound will get worse?'
Miss Jiang?
Zhan Bei Jue walked out from the aisle.
Upon seeing Jiang Nan Fang, he walked over quickly.
'Why are you buying so much alcohol? Are you in a bad mood?'
Does it have anything to do with you?
My bad mood is all thanks to you.
After three years of marriage, they had never gone to the supermarket together, and now he was accompanying his cousin...
The more she saw him, the more annoyed she became. Jiang Nan Fang didn't say a word, pushed her shopping cart, and turned around.
Zhou Jin Bei couldn't stand it again.
'Look at your ex-wife, so arrogant. Besides being pretty, what exactly is good about her?'
'Every time she sees you, she's so difficult. What did you do to offend her?'
Zhan Bei Jue retorted.
'According to your logic, if you met Jiang Si Cheng in the next second, would you still prepare to pounce on him and have a long chat?'
'Then you have a big heart.'
She wasn't even allowed to say a single bad word about his ex-wife?
Zhou Jin Bei was choked speechless by him.
Upon returning home, without eating dinner, Jiang Nan Fang directly opened a beer and gulped down two bottles.
Her head was spinning. She lay on the sofa, opened her laptop, and prepared to watch a movie.
However, she tried all genres and couldn't get into any of them.
She might as well watch the news.
She opened the social news.
Unexpectedly, she saw a striking headline.
24-year-old Zhan Group employee found dead.
It had a high click-through rate and was trending.
Jiang Nan Fang clicked to read it. It turned out to be about a female employee of the Zhan Group who had died suddenly in her rented apartment."